Wayland Additive’s Calibur3 for Stress-Free Metal Parts

| Additive Manufacturing

Rapid + TCT 2022: The system features the NeuBeam hot part process rather than a hot bed process, which means it can efficiently create parts that are free of residual stresses because the high temperatures are only applied to the part and not the bed.

Vertical Machining Center Facilitates Precise Positioning

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

Romi built its New Generation D 1000 vertical machining center with customer input, adding features to improve precision.

Email Marketing Best Practices That Too Many People Ignore

| Gardner Web

Email marketing is a powerful tool, but it’s not a magic bullet. You still need to put in the hard work to see results. Implement these email marketing best practices and watch your business grow to the next level.

Airbus commits to A320 rate increase among persisting supply chain concerns

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Intentions to increase rates to 75 aircraft per month over the next three years reflects Airbus’ confidence in its Q1 performance, commercial aircraft demand and the ability for the supply chain to manage the ramp up.

CompPair works with ArianeGroup to shape the future of space

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CompPair HealTech prepreg helps define the 2025-2050 technology and demonstrators roadmaps for ESA reusable space vehicles.

Teijin Automotive Technologies begins Huntington, Indiana facility expansion

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Topcoat line and assembly area will add to current capabilities in compression molding, bonding, water jetting, sanding and priming.

Multifunctional Laser Handheld 3D Scanner

| MoldMaking Technology

Shining 3D releases the FreeScan UE Pro, which performs metrology-grade accuracy inspections for a range of material adaptations using integrated photogrammetry, high-resolution cameras and other ergonomic features.

ZeroAvia makes strides in hydrogen refueling via Shell collaboration, airport pipeline launch

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Compressed, low-carbon hydrogen supply to be developed for ZeroAvia’s California facilities and power flight testing, leads to unveiling of 100-meter landside-to-airside hydrogen airport pipeline.

Belzona 5711 paste fortifies and repairs wind turbine blades in-situ

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Easy-to-apply, fast-curing, hard-wearing Belzona 5711 directly overcoated with Belzona 5721 optimizes onshore and offshore wind blade leading-edge repair and protection across a broad temperature range.  

Rocket Lab successfully deploys four Alba Orbital PocketQubes into circular orbit

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

A new goal for the carbon fiber-reinforced 3D printed nanosatellites was achieved, including a sun synchronous orbit and a successful recovery mission.

FastBlade partnership leads to rapid composite tidal blade facility testing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The University of Edinbourgh and Babcock International have dedicated the facility to speeding up the process of designing more durable, efficient structures.

In Power Generation, the Changes From 3D Printing Will Be System-Wide

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing holds promise for various vital components of a gas turbine, and for greater output in hydro and nuclear power as well. Recent articles find many different advances from AM that will sum to transform the power generation sector.

PBT for Sensitive Automotive Electronics in Extremely Challenging Environments

| Plastics Technology

BASF’s Ultradur B4335G3 HR HSP boasts a unique combination of different properties such as outstanding hydrolysis resistance and good flowability

Customized CAM Strategies Improve Five-Axis Blow Mold Machining

| MoldMaking Technology

The proper machining process and workflow can impact blow mold production, making your CAM software selection critical.

BMW utilizará materias primas renovables para sus recubrimientos automotrices

| Products Finishing México

BMW Group será la primera OEM en utilizar las pinturas BASF certificadas según el enfoque de equilibrio de biomasa a fin de reducir el uso de recursos fósiles y minimizar su huella de carbono.

Capture 3D presentó el escáner GOM Scan 1

| Modern Machine Shop México

GOM Scan 1, escáner 3D de luz azul, digitaliza objetos pequeños y medianos para convertirlos en datos de alta calidad.

PBT Resin Made from Ocean-Bound PET Bottles

| Plastics Technology

SABIC’s new WF0061BiQ is the latest addition to the company’s portfolio of chemically upcycled LNP Elcrin iQ materials.  

New Software Never Solved a Problem. Ever.

Matthew Kirchner | Production Machining

Without planning, process, execution and discipline, investing in new software is a waste of money and time.

Pentagon Halts Incineration of PFAS Containing Materials

| Products Finishing

The Department of Defense announced that it was temporarily stopping the incineration of PFAS-containing materials until it can issue appropriate disposal guidance.
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Capacitación: elemento clave para el empleo en la industria manufacturera

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Uno de los principales retos en la industria manufacturera de México es la formación de talento y, de acuerdo con especialistas, es necesario acelerar y formalizar el proceso de capacitación generar mejores vínculos laborales.

NASF Releases May 2022 Policy Update

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

The National Association for Surface Finishing has released its monthly Policy Update, summarizing some of the pertinent regulatory developments and new announcements from the month of May.
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PFAS Legislation Introduced That Specifically Targets Surface Finishing

| Products Finishing

Legislation was recently introduced again in Congress that would require EPA to issue wastewater discharge limits for PFAS for electroplating and metal finishing source categories.  Among other impacts, the measure would accelerate the PFAS rulemaking on which NASF is already working with EPA.
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